Comments on: Unrelated Keita

By: Blue Turtle

Blue Turtle — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:45:41 +0000

African Guitar is just completely ear catching! It is interesting to hear the different approaches, and the subtle influences. My friend Richard played for a bit with SE Rogie in California, I actually talked to him a little about that on my blog. They call themselves the Palm Wine Boys (palmwineboys.com) because they have been so heavily influenced by the tones and colors of West African guitar. Richard, of course, does not have the voice that I suspect can travel across a savannah.

By: Scholar

Scholar — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:03:04 +0000

Dear Matt—much gratitude for linking Souled On.

By: mattgy

mattgy — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:13:13 +0000

Sorry, I don’t have anything by Bright Blue though it sounds great. Anyone else?

By: DJ Earball

DJ Earball — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:26:39 +0000

Marvelous tune, this. I’m familiar with Mamani Keita only from her “Mali Music” album with Marc Minelli. Great to hear more from her – will look forward to hearing more from this album!

By the way, Matt, I hope you will consider a request (if you’ve got it). I’ve had African music on the brain tonight after hearing the new Soweto Gospel Choir album, Blessed. They include the song “Weeping,” which I first heard from Vusi Mahlasela. But I tracked it back to the South African band Bright Blue. Never heard of them before, so if you’ve got any of their music, particularly “Weeping,” I’d love to hear it.

Cheers!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:48:10 +0000

WOW!

I’ts late, I have to get up early tomorrow — but I am ‘chair dancing’ and I just can’t shut down the computer until I hear this through. Love her voice. This is one I’m going to buy.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the most excellent-est of selections in African music. You open my eyes and ears every time you post.